Bachelor of Science (Hons) (Applied Plant Sciences)

Undergraduate

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Program/MQR No.

Bachelor of Sciences
(Hons) (Applied Plant Sciences)

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Brief introduction

The Bachelor of Applied
Plant Science (Hons) program is specifically designed for students
interested in areas related to natural products, plant genomics, plant
breeding, plant biodiversity, soil science and plant biotechnology. Our
main aim is to generate and nurture plant sciences graduates with
Islamic values.

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Program Outcome

To produce graduates with the following outcomes:

To produce a knowledgeable and professional applied
plant science graduates with Islamic values to cater for various
sectors related to plant for the nation and the whole Muslim Ummah.

Produce applied plant science graduates who are
skillful in accordance with the university mission and vision.

Produce applied plant science graduates who are able
to communicate effectively and possess quality leadership to lead in an
organization.

Produce applied plant science graduates who are
competent and able to optimize the use of science and technology in
assessing, analyzing and managing problems related to plant.

Increase the number of applied plant science
graduates for plant related sectors such as agriculture to fulfil the
national and international demands.

Fulfil the government’s aspiration in enhancing plant
based industries such as agriculture in particular food crops.

Provide a conducive and best environment for research
and professional development of students.

Nurture continuous education to applied plant
scientist.

Produce applied plant science graduates with ability
to integrate faith, knowledge and good character in their lives in
accordance with the vision and mission of the university and Islamic
values.

A plethora of specialised career options are open to
students who graduate with B.Sc (Applied plant science) degree. Applied
plant science provides the background for a number of science- related
careers such as: Plant and soil scientist/ Agronomist/ Farm and
greenhouse manager/ Food scientist/ Biotechnologist/ Conservation
scientist/ Propagation scientist/ Botanist/ Plant Geneticist/
Phytochemist
Other jobs where the degree will be useful include: Plant journalist/
Agricultural business/ Environmental engineer or scientist/ Lecturer/
Science teacher
Remember that many employers accept applications from graduates with
any degree. Therefore the job opportunities are not just restricted to
the job listed here.

Graduates can also pursue a higher education in the form of a Master's
degree and PhD in field such as horticulture, entomology, plant
pathology, plant genetics, plant biochemistry, plant biotechnology and
more. These programs are usually research-based and provide graduates
the necessary background to enter into plant science-related research
and technical career positions in future

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Program Structure

The department is
required students to complete the core subject matter. It is essential
for understanding the concepts, principles and methods that support the
programme outcome. At the ends of second year, after experiencing the
fundamentals of each discipline, students will nominate the
concentration of subjects for further study.

The total credit hours for Bachelor of Science (Applied Plant Sciences)
are 139.
The required courses include: